Ontario Tenders #2026-044

Pediatric Palliative Care Clinical Lead for Ontario Health

Ontario Health is seeking one pediatric palliative care clinical lead to help put its Pediatric Model of Care into practice. - Government buyer: Ontario Health, Provincial Palliative Care Program, within the Primary and Community Based Care Portfolio, Division of Integrated Care. - Service requested: One Clinical Lead, Models of Palliative Care: Pediatrics, providing strategic clinical leadership and evidence-informed advice to implement the Pediatric Model of Care and advance provincial palliative care priorities. - Key responsibilities: Implementation planning, workforce capacity development, stakeholder engagement, knowledge translation, change management, risk mitigation, data governance, and performance measurement. - Notable requirements: Integrate equity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism, and culturally safe care. Candidates should be qualified health professionals in good standing with extensive pediatric palliative care expertise and senior leadership experience. - Commitment: Approximately 0.5 days per week for a two-year term, with an optional two-year extension. - Products and OEMs: No products, equipment, part numbers, or OEMs are identified; this opportunity is for professional services.

Description

Ontario Health is inviting expressions of interest from qualified palliative care health service providers for the Clinical Lead, Models of Palliative Care: Pediatrics role. The Clinical Lead will provide strategic clinical leadership and evidence-informed advice to support implementation of the Pediatric Model of Care and advance priorities in the Provincial Framework for Palliative Care. Responsibilities include implementation planning, workforce development, stakeholder engagement, data governance, performance measurement, and integrating equity-informed approaches. The anticipated commitment is 0.5 days per week for a two-year term, with an optional two-year extension.

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